2nd Shift Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Technician up to $35/hour!

Job Description

The 2nd Shift Maintenance Engineer performs both proactive and reactive maintenance on high-speed manufacturing and conveyor equipment in a fast-paced bottling and blow mold operation. This role diagnoses and repairs mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, executes preventive maintenance, supports production changeovers, and helps maintain a clean, safe, and compliant food-grade facility. The position requires a true multi-craft maintenance professional who can work independently, collaborate effectively with a larger maintenance team, and support operations across two adjacent facilities.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues with production equipment, warehouse bay doors, electrical systems, heating and cooling systems, and other plant equipment, resolving problems according to established standards.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment, including lubrication of machines, conveyor belt replacement, and other scheduled tasks, following established guidelines to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Perform changeovers on production line equipment to ensure proper setup according to specifications and standards, reducing downtime during product and line changeovers.
• Conduct proactive and reactive maintenance on manufacturing and conveyor equipment, including pumps and related systems, to support continuous and reliable production.
• Work with electrical systems up to 480V, as well as hydraulic and pneumatic systems, motors, gearboxes, VFDs, and ladder logic-controlled equipment as needed for troubleshooting and repair.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic systems and pneumatic systems to identify root causes and implement effective repairs.
• Support maintenance needs in both the high-speed bottling facility and the adjacent blow mold facility, traveling between buildings as required.
• Order parts and maintain an organized parts inventory to ensure timely availability of components needed for repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Complete preventive maintenance records, work order forms, time-off requests, and other required documentation accurately and in a timely manner, following established standards.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers regarding repair status, with internal customers about equipment repair needs, and with supervisors regarding equipment issues and progress.
• Adhere to all company policies, standards, and procedures, including OSHA and safety requirements, AIB standards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow all safety protocols while performing maintenance tasks and moving between facilities.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the maintenance shop and work areas, including cleaning up spills, properly disposing of used parts, and placing trash and recycling in appropriate containers.
• Work the assigned 2nd shift schedule, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and work overtime as needed to meet workload and coverage demands.
• Provide vacation and absence coverage for other maintenance technicians as part of a larger maintenance team, following a schedule communicated several weeks in advance.
• Perform other related duties as required to support safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.

Essential Skills

• Industrial maintenance experience on production equipment or completion of an associate degree or trade school program in a related field.
• Hands-on experience with electrical systems up to 480V in an industrial environment.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic systems.
• Proficiency in working with pneumatic systems and related components.
• Experience with motors, motor repair, and gearboxes in a production setting.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on conveyor systems.
• Ability to read, understand, and work with ladder logic and PLC-controlled equipment at a maintenance level.
• Experience working with variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Background in high-speed bottling, plastics processing, filling, or similar manufacturing processes.
• Ability to perform both proactive and reactive maintenance on manufacturing and conveyor equipment.
• Capability to work safely with tools and equipment in a food-grade, high-speed production environment.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with co-workers, internal customers, and supervisors.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and complete documentation for work orders and preventive maintenance.
• Reliability in maintaining regular attendance and flexibility to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to provide and use personal hand tools required to perform maintenance duties.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in bottling operations, including high-speed lines that fill plastic bottles and cans.
• Experience in plastics or blow mold operations, supporting both bottling and blow mold facilities.
• Familiarity with food-grade facility requirements and standards, including cleanliness and contamination control.
• Experience with pumps and associated equipment used in high-speed manufacturing environments.
• Comfort working as part of a larger maintenance team and providing coverage when other technicians are on vacation.
• Strong organizational skills for managing parts inventory and maintaining a clean, orderly maintenance shop.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple tasks and priorities.
• Adaptability to support maintenance needs across different areas and types of equipment within the facilities.

Why Work Here?

Join a well-established, growing organization that invests in its people through comprehensive benefits and a supportive team environment. You will have access to a company pension plan, 401(k) with employer match, and robust health, dental, and vision benefits. Employees enjoy product discounts and the stability of working in a large operation with a dedicated maintenance staff. Schedules are communicated weeks in advance, supporting work-life planning and personal time. The clean, climate-controlled, food-grade facilities reflect a strong commitment to safety, quality, and long-term operational excellence.

Work Environment

This role is based in a high-speed bottling plant that fills plastic bottles and cans, alongside a brand-new blow mold facility located across a large parking lot. The position is for 2nd shift, and the broader operation also runs 3rd shift from 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. You will support maintenance activities in both the bottling and blow mold facilities and will walk between buildings in all weather conditions, including hot summers and cold winters. The environment is food grade, very clean, and well maintained, with climate-controlled production areas. In certain areas, you will wear hair and beard nets, along with other required personal protective equipment. The facilities use high-speed manufacturing and conveyor equipment, pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, 480V electrical systems, PLCs, VFDs, and related industrial technologies. The maintenance team is sizable, providing a collaborative environment where technicians support each other and provide coverage for vacations. Employees must provide their own tools and follow a dress code appropriate for a food-grade, safety-focused production setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $34.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on May 6, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.